here<\/a>.<\/p>\nFind out about the scientific and conservation work at Kew Wakehurst and how you can sign-up to the Youth Environmental Skills Sessions and the BioBlitz 2027.<\/p>\n
Timetable: 11:30 – 13:00
\nMeet outside the Millennium Seedbank
\nTour of the Millennium Seedbank: a behind-the scenes tour of one of the world’s largest seed conservation projects
\nTiny Seeds, Big Stories: join Alice and Isabel, our seed scientists, to learn about their global and local work with seeds
\nWalk through the gardens to the education tent in the Pinetum woods: wander through Wakehurst’s Ecosystem Observatory gardens where we have our annual BioBlitz. This is where we will break for lunch.<\/p>\n
BYO Picnic lunch 13:30 – 14:00: Enjoy sitting and eating together in the Pinetum woods and being surrounded by ancient trees from around the world.<\/p>\n
Bitesize Talks at the Pinetum Education Tent: 14:00-16:00
\nWhat is a BioBlitz? Eliana will demystify what a BioBlitz is and how you can get involved
\nYoung Scientist: Josef talks about and his wobbly line journey to a career as a young scientist at Kew working on pollination projects
\nBioBlitzing & Bugs: Peter a freelance bug specialist (Entamologist) shares his nature nerd journey identifying insects for the BioBlitz
\nBioBlitzing & Bats: Ryan joins us from the Knepp Estate to tell us about bat detecting, surveying and mammal monitoring
\nLearning at Wakehurst: find out about our educational activities from Julie who heads up our learning team
\nNature activity: enjoy and activity run by Lynn one of our Forest School Teachers<\/p>\n
END 16:00: Explore the Gardens : explore the gardens to your hearts content \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
Ages 14-25 (under 16’s must be accompanied by a responsible adult)
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